“I’m proud of this organization. At Land O’Lakes, talent is our competitive advantage and core to our success. As we continue to transform our business and leverage the strengths of the enterprise, we are making a difference for our members, customers, communities and our most important asset -- our employees.”

Julie serves as senior vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO) for Land O’Lakes, Inc. where she leads the enterprise talent strategy. Known for providing innovative and agile human capital expertise, Julie also oversees HR business partnerships, integrated Talent Acquisition and Management strategies, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, HR Solutions and Operations, Organization Effectiveness, and Learning & Development.

Julie has nearly 30 years of human resources experience, most of them at Land O’Lakes. After early career stints at Mercy Hospital and Cargill, she joined Land O’Lakes in an Industrial Relations role. She followed that position with valuable HR experiences across the enterprise, including HR Business Partner roles with the business units, Dairy Foods and WinField United, and most recently leading Talent Management and the HR Centers of Excellence.

Education
University of St. Thomas
B.A. Business Administration-HR concentration
MBA-Human Resources

Experience
Land O’Lakes, Inc.
Cargill
Mercy Hospital

Industry leadership
MN Chief Talent Officer Roundtable
Human Resources Executive Council (HREC) board member
University of Minnesota, Executive Education Advisory Board member